In the Heart of the Heart of the Country and Other Stories by William H. Gass

In the Heart of the Heart of the Country and Other Stories

William H. Gass

240 pages • first pub 1968 (editions)

fiction short stories challenging reflective slow-paced
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IN THIS SUITE of five short pieces -- one of the unqualified literary masterpieces of the American 1960s -- William Gass finds five beautiful forms in which to explore the signature theme of his fiction: the solitary soul’s poignant, conflicted, a...

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Community Reviews Summary of 166 reviews

Moods

challenging 85%
dark 78%
reflective 78%
sad 42%
emotional 35%
mysterious 28%
tense 28%
funny 21%
adventurous 7%
hopeful 7%
inspiring 7%

Pace

slow 71%
medium 28%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 55% | A mix: 22% | N/A: 22%

Strong character development?

Yes: 42% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 14% | N/A: 14%

Loveable characters?

No: 87% | It's complicated: 12%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 87% | It's complicated: 12%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.8

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